He gives us the power to overcome sin and his life in us produces the character qualities that are called the. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. Hence chapter 9 apparently says that the witnesses heard without understanding the voice of the one who spoke to saul.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Before conversion, the apostle paul was certainly wellschooled in the scriptures, as far as the jews could teach him. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Luke was a gentile and he was a doctor colossians 4. Meanwhile, saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the lords disciples. The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, especially the new international version and the new revised standard. Commentaries for acts chapter 9 pauls conversion and early ministry. This work of god in peters heart lays groundwork for what god will do in peter in the following chapter. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9. An old apocryphal book, dating to the end of the first century, described paul like this. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of israel, that by the name of jesus christ of nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom god raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Chapter 22 says that they did not hear with understanding, thus saying the same thing. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this modernly. Acts 9 is the ninth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. It is similar to peters salvation formula at pentecost, repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of jesus. There was no human explanation for sauls conversion. Acts 9 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible.
Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Study acts 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Publication of any commentary or other bible reference work produced for commercial sale. Acts chapter 9 explained discover the 66 books of the bible.
But once we get to chapter 9 the book is almost hijacked by paul. Acts 9 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of acts chapter 9 in plain english. Twentyfirst century biblical commentary series the book of acts. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of. Now, here we come to one of the great days in the history of the church, the conversion of saul of tarsus. Paul and silas use the jailers question as an opportunity to proclaim the gospel to him. Lydda is near modern day lod, the site of ben gurion airport outside of tel aviv. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Pauls conversion is such an important point in church history that it is recorded three times in the book of acts. Every christian receives the indwelling holy spirit at the moment of conversion. The most prominent apostle throughout the first twelve chapters of the book of acts is peter. Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9our text.
Then we have the story of pauls conversion chapter 9our text, followed by the story of peters vision, which resulted in his opening the doors of the church to the gentiles chapter 10. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle. Acts of the apostles chapter nine objectives in studying this chapter 1 to study the conversion of saul, comparing lukes account in this chapter with sauls own words recorded later on in chapters 22 and 26 2 to note two miracles by peter, and the affect they had on many people who heard about them summary not content with persecuting. He departs from a careful analysis of apostles experiences in jerusalem.
Believe in the lord jesus christ, and you will be saved v. Top 5 commentaries on the book of acts ligonier ministries. Religious affections, or the modern english version, the experience that counts. Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of tarsus, who had been a persecuter of the church before. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In joppa modern jaffa there was a godly woman named tabitha, a christian. The churchs mission is indeed unstoppable if the risen lord can reach down to save the movements chief enemy, paul. You can find the best commentary on acts for you using the tools on the right side. He worked with paul and he travelled with paul philemon 1.
After stephens death, saul led a campaign of persecution against the church. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 9 introduction in chapter 9 of acts, luke begins to give a broader view of what is taking place in the new testament church. Read acts 9 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. While conducting it, he personally cast into prison many christians acts 26. Ananias tells saul that the lord has sent him not only so that saul would regain his sight, but also so that he may be filled with the holy spirit 9. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of acts. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts of the apostles 1, new living translation nlt the. Saul, bent on the destruction of the christians, obtains letters from the high priest, authorizing him to seize those whom he should find at damascus, and bring them bound to jerusalem, 1,2. Acts 9 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Verse 9 luke also described this event in his gospel luke 24. Acts 9 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners and.
Study guide for acts 9 by david guzik blue letter bible. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink that is, according to the hebrew mode of computation. A good study bible we recommend the following features. Mar, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. There is, in modern damascus, a street called straight that might be the. Acts chapter 9 coffmans commentary of the new testament. I told you, theophilus, about everything jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the holy spirit. This chapter simply tells us that the brethren brought paul to caesarea and sent him to tarsus. Book of acts versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the acts of the apostles in plain english for everyone to understand. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Let us not despair of renewing grace for the conversion of the greatest sinners, nor let such despair of the pardoning mercy of god for the greatest sin. Acts 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Today too the gospel witness should emphasize by word and deed that being born again is being born into the family of god, the church.
Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the. It records sauls conversion and the works of saint peter. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. Yield yourself to the purposes of god, and be faithful when he calls. Acts brazos theological commentary on the bible kindle edition by pelikan, jaroslav. In acts, he told how the good news about jesus christ spread. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading acts brazos theological commentary on the bible. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 9 and more. In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in jerusalem. This verse probably summarizes a longer proclamation.